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    U.S. Northern Command deploys HIMARS to Nome, Alaska [Image 2 of 4]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear walks alongside a military vehicle, identified as an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) or similar MLRS launcher, on what appears to be a runway or tarmac. The scene takes place under overcast skies with flat terrain and distant mountains visible in the background. Crew names are stenciled on the cab of the vehicle, consistent with standard U.S. Army vehicle markings.

    NOME, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    07.31.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Chen 

    Alaskan NORAD Region/Alaskan Command/11th Air Force

    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Noah Montes assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, guides a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System alongside a Royal Canadian Air Force air crew member at Nome, Alaska, July 31, 2026. The HIMARS were deployed to the Arctic from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in support of Operation TUNDRA MERLIN, showcasing U.S. and Canadian forces' ability to rapidly move combat equipment and personal across the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Chen)

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    Date Taken: 07.31.2026
    Date Posted: 08.01.2026 17:48
    Photo ID: 9844363
    VIRIN: 260731-F-LM252-1015
    Resolution: 5962x3977
    Size: 7.95 MB
    Location: NOME, ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 53
    Downloads: 6

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    A military tactical vehicle is being loaded or unloaded from the cargo bay of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. The vehicle, marked with crew names 'SGT ARM', 'SSG MONTES', and 'PFC POOLE', appears to be an M142 HIMARS or similar wheeled military launcher/vehicle. Two personnel are visible inside the aircraft cargo hold guiding the operation.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear walks alongside a military vehicle, identified as an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) or similar MLRS launcher, on what appears to be a runway or tarmac. The scene takes place under overcast skies with flat terrain and distant mountains visible in the background. Crew names are stenciled on the cab of the vehicle, consistent with standard U.S. Army vehicle markings.
    A military rocket artillery vehicle, identifiable as an M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System), is positioned on an airfield tarmac. In the background, a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-177 Globemaster III transport aircraft bearing Canadian markings is visible. The scene appears to depict a joint military exercise or deployment operation.
    Two military personnel are standing inside a large aircraft hangar, one wearing a U.S. Army multicam uniform and the other wearing a Canadian Armed Forces uniform with a visible Canadian flag patch. A military helicopter, likely a Black Hawk, is visible in the background. Additional soldiers and equipment are visible in the background of the hangar.

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    NORTHCOM: NORAD
    CAF
    ALCOM Alaskan Command
    High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)
    11th Airborne Division
    Operation TUNDRA MERLIN

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